Sugar and Spice Butter Balls

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees

   Step 2

   Cream together the butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and vanilla

   Step 3

   Slowly add the flour, nutmeg, and salt and mix just until combined

   Step 4

   Stir in the nuts

   Step 5

   Scoop into 1" balls and round them smooth between your hands

   Step 6

   Bake 10-12 minutes, until cookies are set but not browned

   Step 7

   While the cookies are baking, place the remaining cup of powdered sugar in a small bowl

   Step 8

   Let the cookies cool on the tray for a minute or two

   Step 9

   Roll the warm cookies in powdered sugar and set on a cooling rack. Once cool, roll them once or twice more in powdered sugar

   Step 10

   Store in an airtight container